July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
I love you and honestly I don't know how I am going to manage without your kind words, your honesty in all the advice you gave me. I have lost a wonderful friend, mentor and confidant. REST ON AUNTIE FUFU!!!
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Naomi Ezeagu, 52, born on October 29, 1963 and passed away on July 21, 2016. We will remember her forever.
There are some things that are just hard to explain. Naomi was a gem. One of those rare people you come across every now and then. She was intelligent as she was hard working. Her passing represents a huge loss to the Liberia Country Office of the African Development Bank, because Naomi had knowledge on the people, the history, and culture of Liberia. She had experienced almost every aspect of life in this country, especially during the war – her favorite topic. If you wanted art work, she knew just where to go. If it was life among civil society organizations, she could give you a chapter. She would see aspects of things you never could imagine unless you looked again as she pointed them out to you.
The Bank and ORWA has indeed lost a dedicated, devoted and productive staff member. Within Liberia’s challenges, Naomi gave her best. Our office is really in mourning. We could weep like babies, but what would it bring us???
It is hard to think that in December, Naomi left with her own two feet, and now her empty desk might only be filled by someone else. Her laughter is lost to us forever.
In all of this, Naomi has rested in the Lord. The pain of her cancer is no more. The burden of her loss is ours now to carry. May our load be light.
---------------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT -------------------------------------------
Wake keeping will be held on August 12, 2015 and funeral service on August 13, 2016 in Philadelphia. Specific locations to follow soon.
For the family:
Lorenzo Mitchell 720-261-8823
Nina Collins 610-585-3594
Mildred Ezeagu Kromah 240-678-4934
Prince Emeka Oscar Ezeagu (+231) 880-938-021
Omar Ezeagu 704-450-9632
Priscilla Ezeagu (+352) 691-608-570
Georgia Choima Ezeagu Ross 484-273-8953
Fatima Ezeagu (+231) 886-758-736
Christina Ezeagu Bennah 404-661-5789
Catherine Ngozi Ezeagu Williams 612-968-9384
Shadrack Ezeagu 803-363-3516
Memorial Fund
Bank of America
Name: Lorenzo Mitchell
Account number: 444008067821
number: 064000020
Or
Address and mail to:
Lorenzo Mitchell
3001 Grape St.
Denver, CO 80207
Or
Wells Fargo
Name: Catherine Williams
Account #: 1746386687
Routing# 091000019
Or
In Liberia? Please make payments to:
Mwasnoh Tuah at Ecobank
Tel: 088.656.3528
email: mtuan@ecobank.com
Tributes
Leave a tribute
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Rest in peace Sis > FUFU> (Naomi Nkechi Ezeagu), your Memories will continue to live on.
May light perpetual continue to shine on you in eternity
Bye, bye..
May light perpetual continue to shine on you in eternity
Bye, bye..
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Dear Naomi, We will always remember you as a strong, intelligent and very very sociable person and woman. I have appreciated to be your colleague and friend. We have dicussed about your nice projects several times. I know that Lorenzo will achieve them. Rest in peace.
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
My family, especially my children will forever miss you. I remember your many admirable words to them and courageous words also to them to steadfast in their learning and growing process. Indeed, you were not just a friend to me but much more a good adviser to them also. Rest in peace, Aunty Fufu, as they always loved to call you. Rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Lord.
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Naomi, you were a knowledge bank and moving library who had contact with and information on almost everyone and institution in Liberia. It made our job at the African Development Bank in Liberia very easy. Your departure leaves an irreplaceable gap at the Bank and Liberia. You will be missed forever.
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Rest in peace, Aunty Fufu. My family has fond memories of you.
- Mr. & Mrs. Daitouah, Charlina Beauty Daitouah, Kou Daitouah, Oliver Daitouah, Fanny Greaves, Massa Fahnbulleh
- Mr. & Mrs. Daitouah, Charlina Beauty Daitouah, Kou Daitouah, Oliver Daitouah, Fanny Greaves, Massa Fahnbulleh
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Fufu,
My first landing place upon my initial return in April 2011 to Liberia was your home. You were there for me, giving me all the support that I needed to make my landing, my return, a soft one. For this I will eternally be grateful because everyone needs a soft landing place to break into their return to Liberia. To say thank you is not enough. All I can do is to repeat what you did for me for another person. I really wish you did not have to go now. This country needs all the history and experience that you have stored in your repository - your head. It is a major loss for the country. I was so happy when I learned that you had returned to school and were working at the AfDB. So glad you were able to send your grandson to the US to jjoin your son. So fortunate for you to have reunited me with your brother Omar - my St. Patrick's and Basketball Brother whom I had lost touch with for a while. You were not only my friend, you were my sister. You will be surely missed. I pray for you to have a safe landing on the other side. I know that you are in peace. I pray that you intercede on our behalf with God for a better days to come to Liberia. Rest in Peace Fufu, till we meet again. That smile, That motherly spirit...will forever be etched in my mind. Go in peace and may light perpetual shine on you. Amen.
My first landing place upon my initial return in April 2011 to Liberia was your home. You were there for me, giving me all the support that I needed to make my landing, my return, a soft one. For this I will eternally be grateful because everyone needs a soft landing place to break into their return to Liberia. To say thank you is not enough. All I can do is to repeat what you did for me for another person. I really wish you did not have to go now. This country needs all the history and experience that you have stored in your repository - your head. It is a major loss for the country. I was so happy when I learned that you had returned to school and were working at the AfDB. So glad you were able to send your grandson to the US to jjoin your son. So fortunate for you to have reunited me with your brother Omar - my St. Patrick's and Basketball Brother whom I had lost touch with for a while. You were not only my friend, you were my sister. You will be surely missed. I pray for you to have a safe landing on the other side. I know that you are in peace. I pray that you intercede on our behalf with God for a better days to come to Liberia. Rest in Peace Fufu, till we meet again. That smile, That motherly spirit...will forever be etched in my mind. Go in peace and may light perpetual shine on you. Amen.
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Naomi, my sister,
I left a candle because you were and continue be light in the lives of all who knew you. I always marveled at the many times you called me out of the blue to say just what I needed to hear in the simplest of ways.
Rest in perfect peace and power!
Miss you my sister, bringer of light and giver of insight!
I left a candle because you were and continue be light in the lives of all who knew you. I always marveled at the many times you called me out of the blue to say just what I needed to hear in the simplest of ways.
Rest in perfect peace and power!
Miss you my sister, bringer of light and giver of insight!
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
RIP Naomi, we love you but God loves you best. LRFO will forever miss you. Rest in peace...no more pains!
We'll miss sharing lunch together;
We'll miss sharing staff birthdays together;
We'll miss your presence in our Friday staff meetings;
We'll miss your organizational skills;
We'll miss your gentle smiles;
We'll miss your meeting reminders;
We'll miss your daily goodbye;
We'll miss your contact bank;
RIP Sister Naomi...
We'll miss sharing lunch together;
We'll miss sharing staff birthdays together;
We'll miss your presence in our Friday staff meetings;
We'll miss your organizational skills;
We'll miss your gentle smiles;
We'll miss your meeting reminders;
We'll miss your daily goodbye;
We'll miss your contact bank;
RIP Sister Naomi...
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
Sis. Naomi, for the many times we shared useful information and tips relating to work, you were also nice and resourceful. You had the knowledge and understood the working society. You are a darling and I am glad i was able to know you and learned from you. Sail on sail on......until we meet. Rest in peace darling.
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
You will be missed dearly Sis. Naomi. I'm out of words and my heart is broken. I will always remember our wonderful time together and all the laughter we shared while we worked at PSI. May your soul rest in peace my "oldma" as I called you.
Leave a Tribute
Recent Tributes
October 29, 2017
October 29, 2017
I am still missing you sister. Now you are grounded there near our God ...you became angel. Please interced for us so we can live a life accepted and guided by God ....and an angel like you.
October 30, 2016
October 30, 2016
Ah Fufu I really missed u.RIP.❤️️
October 30, 2016
October 30, 2016
Amehn Fufu, we are still in shock. Happy Heavenly Birthday my dear sister. Wow!
Gallery
20151010_134543_8_bestshot
image
Naomi & Gladys
image
image
image
IMG_2508
IMG_2511
IMG_20141208_141101
Recent stories
Her fearlessness
July 28, 2016
Naomi worked for us but more rightly with me at the fishing company in Monrovia. She was our secretary but actually she was a major link in keeping the operation of the company moving.Though she was an employee, you would never had known because we treated each other as parteners. My partner Ade & I owned & operated 12 vessels during 1991-1194. A period that most had turned their backs on Liberia. Fast forward, two of vessels were captured by Taylor's forces...at the time greater Liberia (which was occupied by Taylor) was a formidable force. However, our vessels entered into waters which we had no license to fish. Subsequently the vessels were boarded by Taylor forces. In the ensuing weeks of negotiations (we had a predominantly crew of former Soviet block nationals), Naomi called in every favor, talked with anyone who would listen....including diplomats... eventually & because of her efforts I was able to secure the release of more than 30 crew members. This was all done during a PEACE conference held in the city of Yamasoukro, Ivory Coast. She was passionate, loyal, true, committed, wise, dependable.
Let me add that at the time of all this is had a young baby....a son...I had to leave him to travel in order to secure the release of so many... though I had a nanny, Naomi assured me that she would "take care of him". She said, "go and bring our people home... their families need them too". I brought ALL the crew home knowing I didn't have to worry about my home...
Rest in peace!!! I shall never forget how good & great you were